Alerts

Grass Fire 07/24/2021 INC#0725

Grass Fire; INC#0725; 12:12PM; 6400 N Balboa Bl; https://bit.ly/3ryCvQZ; Lake Balboa; Less than two acres of light grass burning in the Sepulveda basin has been contained and firefighters are overhauling the area. A smaller fire, located just south is being extinguished with the assistant of Park Rangers. Additional fire engine was added to provide a water supply to this second location. No injuries reported and no structures threatened / damaged. No further updates are anticipated (original 9-1-1 call received at 12:12PM). No further details.; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC17 CM42 E100 E288 E37 E81 E83 E88 E93 EM15 RA11 T88 WT88; CH8; 18; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 07/23/2021 INC#0902

Update Structure Fire; INC#0902; 01:41PM; 2267 W Pico Bl; https://bit.ly/3y6QH6g; Pico-Union; KNOCKDOWN: 33 firefighters located a contents fire in one unit and extinguished it with no injuries reported in 15 minutes. The fire did not extend into the attic or the exposed building. No further details.; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC11 E11 E13 E15 E211 E215 RA13 RA26 SQ21 T11 T15; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 07/23/2021 INC#0902

Structure Fire; INC#0902; 01:26PM; 2267 W Pico Bl; https://bit.ly/3y6QH6g; Pico-Union; One story row of commercial with smoke showing and at least one additional building exposed. Firefighters are in the offensive mode.; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC11 E11 E13 E15 E211 E215 RA13 RA26 SQ21 T11 T15; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Red Line TA or Vehic 07/23/2021 INC#0528

Red Line TA or Vehic; INC#0528; 09:46AM; 500 S Hill St; https://bit.ly/3Bw5Wb0; Downtown; Train struck pedestrian with the patient (age/gender unknown at this time) determined deceased on scene. Firefighters will conduct a body recovery operation (currently under train). All questions regarding the incident are referred to MTA and LAPD Inc# 1556. No further details.; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC13 E203 E209 E3 E9 EM1 HR3 RA3 RA803 RA9 SQ21 T3; CH7; 16; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 07/22/2021 INC#0162

Update Structure Fire; INC#0162; 04:46AM; 8025 N Vineland Av; https://bit.ly/2V4Jxkc; Sun Valley; KNOCKDOWN: Over 100 firefighters extinguished the major emergency structure fire in one hour and 35 minutes with no injuries reported. LAFD Arson section will conduct a cause investigation per protocol. This will remain an active scene for the duration of the morning and the public is recommended to avoid the area if possible. No further details.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AR1 BC10 BC12 BC14 BC5 CM42 E220 E227 E24 E26 E260 E274 E289 E290 E298 E35 E60 E77 E86 E88 E89 EA1 EM14 EM15 HE1 HR3 PI3 RA60 RA74 RA77 RA86 RA889 RA89 T20 T27 T60 T74 T89 T90 T98 UR27 UR88; CH8; 17 18; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire - Major Emergency 07/22/2021 INC#0162

Update Structure Fire - Major Emergency; INC#0162; 04:21AM; 8031 N Vineland Av; https://bit.ly/3eLLMQt; Sun Valley; This is now a Major Emergency status incident with over 100 firefighters assigned. The large building, built in 1958 is over 80,000 sq ft and is well involved in fire. Crews deployed master streams and are making progress with no injuries reported. Per protocol for an incident of this size, LAFD Arson Section is responding for the investigation. LAFD PIO Captain Cody Weireter is onscene Ratner x Vineland (North side of intersection) for media availability. No further details.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AR1 BC10 BC12 BC14 BC5 CM42 E220 E227 E24 E26 E260 E274 E289 E290 E298 E35 E60 E77 E86 E88 E89 EA1 EM14 EM15 HE1 HR3 PI3 RA60 RA74 RA77 RA86 RA889 RA89 T20 T27 T60 T74 T89 T90 T98 UR27 UR88; CH9; 17 18; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 07/22/2021 INC#0162

Structure Fire; INC#0162; 03:11AM; 8031 N Vineland Av; https://bit.ly/3eLLMQt; Sun Valley; One story, large (vacant) commercial (former supermarket) with heavy fire showing. Additional resources (two task forces) requested (not reflected in this alert) and firefighters are in the defensive mode. PIO Captain Weireter is enroute for media availability. ; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC12 BC14 E260 E289 E60 E77 E89 RA77 RA889 T60 T89; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire - FATALITY 07/21/2021 INC#1837

Structure Fire - FATALITY; INC#1837; 11:43PM; 8300 S Kenyon Av; https://bit.ly/3hUmhON; Westchester; Firefighters arrived to a single family dwelling with fire showing in an area (courtyard type) with excessive storage. Firefighters made an aggressive attack on the fire and extinguished it in 17 minutes. After being informed the male occupant typically slept in a tent in the area of the fire, the conducted a search. Upon locating the tent, they found an adult male beyond medical help and determined deceased on scene. LAFD Arson is responding for the investigation per protocol for a fatality. LAFD PIO Captain Cody Weireter is enroute and estimated to be on scene at 1AM for media availability. No further details.; FS 5; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; AR1 BC4 E205 E295 E51 E67 RA5 RA867 T5 T95; CH7; 12; Margaret Stewart

Trapped Vehicle - Person vs Train Fatality 07/20/2021 INC#1521

Trapped Vehicle - Person vs Train Fatality; INC#1521; 09:30PM; 5331 W San Fernando Rd; https://bit.ly/2V2wLmx; Atwater Village; Firefighters located the body of a person struck by Union Pacific train. Sadly the patient was beyond medical help and determined dead on scene (age / gender unknown). Union Pacific tracks are closed in both directions. All questions are referred to LAPD Inc# 4898 for the investigation. No further details.; FS 50; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 13; BC2 E235 E250 E42 E56 EM1 HR3 RA27 RA56 T35 T50; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 07/20/2021 INC#1026

Update Brush Fire; INC#1026; 04:19PM; Eb 118 Fy; https://bit.ly/36NVi10; With 61 firefighters assigned to the incident, forward progress of the fire is stopped. No structures damaged and no injuries reported. Crews will continue to get handlines around the perimeter and mop up any remaining hot spots. No further details.; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District outside city; AO1 AO2 BC15 BC17 BC48 CM43 CW3A E103 E104 E106 E28 E290 E296 E70 E8 E87 EM15 H2 H3 H4 HA2 HA3 HA4 HE1 RA96 T90 T96 WT88; CH5; 17; Margaret Stewart